Alliance Environment spokesperson John Blair has described the decision by DAERA to scrap £1.5 million earmarked for tackling climate change as unacceptable. Speaking after the latest Committee meeting, the South Antrim MLA said regardless of other plans that may or may not be in place, this was a specific commitment in New Decade New Approach […]
Alliance Ballymena Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has condemned those behind a robbery in the town yesterday (Wednesday) in which a machete was allegedly brandished. Around 4:50pm, a man suffered minor facial injuries after being assaulted in a flat in the Crebilly Road area. Two males, one reported to have been armed with a machete, took a […]
Alliance East Belfast MLA Chris Lyttle has expressed his deep concern after Bombardier announced it would be cutting around 600 jobs from its Belfast plant. The company said 400 direct employees and around 200 agency workers would be made redundant due to ‘interruptions and challenges’ from the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Lyttle said the news would […]
Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds has said now is the time to revisit the pedestrianisation of Belfast City Centre, and he has called for the DFI Minister to conduct a full consultation as a matter of urgency. With Belfast City Centre moving to the recovery phase of the Coronavirus crisis, Peter said pedestrianisation and offering retailers […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said he is becoming “increasingly frustrated” with the lack of detailed answers to questions supplied by Economy Minister Diane Dodds. Speaking after he received his latest round of questions aimed at answering the real concerns of the business community, Stewart said the disappointing responses left many searching for answers on […]
Alliance Councillor Lauren Gray has said she is extremely disappointed Mid and East Antrim Borough Council won’t resume virtual Committee meetings until August – with a lack of clarity remaining over when all meetings will return. The Council has already resumed full Council meetings, agreeing to an earlier Alliance push to get these up and […]
There is a need for rebalancing of the Department for Infrastructure’s budget towards active and sustainable transport, Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA has said. Mr Muir was speaking after Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon confirmed her Department’s budget, outlining plans for investment in blue/green infrastructure, as well as funding for road safety measures, street lights […]
Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA today announced the removal of the same household rule contained within the Northern Ireland Criminal injuries Compensation Scheme 2009. This change in legislation allows access to the scheme for victims of abuse and violent crime who were previously prevented from applying for criminal injuries compensation because of the long-standing rule. […]
Alliance Education spokesperson Chris Lyttle MLA has welcomed a move to confirm funding for a reading initiative encouraging parents to read with their babies and young children. Mr Lyttle, Chair of the Assembly’s Education Committee, was speaking after Peter Weir confirmed the Department of Education would part-fund the Booktrust charity’s Bookstart programme. The East Belfast […]
Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has pressed the Health Minister for details on how his Department will ensure GP services are fully up running to meet the backlog and ongoing demands on primary care as Covid-19 Centres continue to operate. Speaking as the Minister outlined the beginnings of a recovery plan in the Assembly […]